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Ten Ways for Independent Foundations to Consider Diversity and Inclusive Practices for Independent Foundations

This 2010 guide written by the Council on Foundations is designed to help foundations consider policies and practices that are more diverse and inclusive that will make their work more effective and more reflective of communities served. By highlighting 10 ways independent foundations can approach diversity, this guide seeks to spark ideas and launch further […]


Ten Ways for Family Foundations to Consider Diversity and Inclusive Practices

This 2010 guide written by the Council on Foundations is designed to help foundations consider policies and practices that are more diverse and inclusive that will make their work more effective and more reflective of communities served. By highlighting 10 ways family foundations can approach diversity, this guide seeks to spark ideas and launch further […]


Building Diverse and Inclusive Foundations: Lessons from Michigan

This 2009 paper written by the Council of Michigan Foundations in collaboration with the Diversity in Philanthropy Project, synthesizes themes and highlights examples and lessons from the Knowledge Symposium on Diversity and Inclusion in Philanthropy: The Michigan Experience held on March 2‐4, 2009 in Detroit, and pre‐symposium interviews with approximately 20 Michigan foundations and 17 […]


Race Matters

This 2006 toolkit, developed by the Annie E. Casey Foundation, is a series of publications designed to help decision-makers, advocates, and elected officials reviewing existing and proposed policies, programs, and practices to determine if they are likely to close the gap around specific racial disparities in the U.S.


Grantmaking with a Racial Equity Lens

In this 2007 guide byGrantCraft, in partnership with the Philanthropic Initiative for Racial Equity, grantmakers explain why a focus on racial equity gives them a powerful “lens” for understanding and advancing their work. Through firsthand experiences, the guide offers advice on promoting and deepening foundations’ commitment to racial equity, both internally and in the programs […]